Teaching-Congregation

We Are A Teaching Congregation

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Boca Raton

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Boca Raton 2601 St. Andrews Blvd. Boca Raton FL 33434

Phone 561.482.2001 Fax 561.482.2011 e-mail uufbr@bellsouth.net

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For centuries, Unitarian and Universalist ministers have worn black academic gowns, rather than liturgical robes, a sign that reason and the search for knowledge are central to our faith. Today, candidates for our ministry must complete a Masters in Divinity. But a class room education is not enough. Both theory and praxis are needed. Every candidate must serve a UU congregation as a Ministerial IIntern.

Knowing that the future of our faith depends on a well trained ministry, UUFBR became a Teaching Congregation in 2002. Through consistent support of The Endowment Committee and occasional gifts of some angels, UUFBR has welcomed 7 ministerial Interns. Each has brought their talents and passion to the congregation, enriching our life. And each Intern has met a gracious community in which to take risks and learn the art of ministry. The Teaching Congregation Program will resume next year, 2012-2013, as our minister, The Reverend Harris Riordan will be taking sabbatical this year.

The Reverend Amy Carol Webb

Chaplain, VITAS Innovative Hospice Care

Intern 2009 - 2011 (part-time)

Ordained, May 1, 2011 by UUFBR

Maddi Gutfreind

Intern 2009 - 2010

The Reverend Jan Taddeo

Intern 2008 - 2009

Ordained May 1, 2011 by

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax

The Reverend Susan M. Shaw

Chaplain, VITAS Innovative Hospice Care